With the Industrial Revolution, the
print industry also grew. The first products
of the press were restricted to an audience
of literate elites. It was only in the mid 19th
century, with further development in
technologies, transportation and literacy
newspapers began to reach out to a
mass audience. People living in different
corners of the country found themselves
reading or hearing the same news
Select a correct statement from the following.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The growth of Indian nationalism was closely linked
to its struggle against colonialism. It emerged in the wake of the institutional
changes brought about by British rule in India. Anti-colonial public opinion
was nurtured and channelised by the nationalist press, which was vocal in its
opposition to the oppressive measures of the colonial state.